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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.57, 28,466.04 and 11,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.57, 28,466.04 and 11,196.14 is: 15,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.57 : 28,466.04 = 11,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.57/28,466.04 = 11,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.57x = 28,466.04 × 11,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.57x = 318,709,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,709,626.76/20,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.67

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